Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Order

STRIGIFORMES

Family

Barn Owl (Tytonidae)

Code 4

BANO

Code 6

TYTALB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Pale rust-brown with black spots and gray feather tips.
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Pale rust-brown with black spots and gray feather tips.
Throat Color: White with tiny black spots.
Cere color: White

BODY

Length Range: 36-51 cm (14-20 in)
Weight: 397-510 g (14-18 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with tiny black spots.
Upperparts: Pale rust-brown with black spots and gray feather tips.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong flight., Slow steady shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 107-112 cm (42-44 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: White
Upper Tail: Pale rust-brown with black spots and gray feather tips.
Under Tail: White with pale rust-brown barring.
Leg Color: Gray

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